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# GetDataFromFilecoin

## Description

This query will allow one to search Filecoin directly for data

### Arguments

| Input | Description                                     |
| ----- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `cid` | The content addressable identifier of the asset |

### Response Details

{% hint style="info" %}
Note that if the CID you passed as an argument is pointing to an archive of data, all individual files will be returned in the response
{% endhint %}

| Detail              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `providerId`        | The `cid` pertaining to the asset retrieved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| `data`              | <p>The stored data represented as a <code>string</code><br><br>In the case of the data being <code>JSON</code>, <code>TEXT</code> or <code>HTML</code> the data will be returned as a string.  In all other cases, the data will be returned as a url pointing to the asset</p> |
| `url`               | The url pointing to the asset on the Filecoin gateway.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| `provider`          | The web3 storage solution the data is stored.  In this case, `FILECOIN`                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| `creationTimestamp` | The creation timestamp of the data                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

### Sample Query

```graphql
query {
  GetDataFromFilecoin(cid: "bafybeigom7fivisf3c43btyn6foza2ciavlsjqlh5hd3uguc56we7hujaa") {
    providerId
    url
    data
    metadata {
      name
      value
    }
    provider
    creationTimestamp
  }
}
```

### Sample Response

```json
{
  "data": {
    "GetDataFromFilecoin": [
      {
        "providerId": "bafkreiem2a3z5udj53fgob3iogusxi3h6nptnbvqwnc7vfwtd25navhvhu",
        "url": "https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/bafkreiem2a3z5udj53fgob3iogusxi3h6nptnbvqwnc7vfwtd25navhvhu/test-upload.json",
        "data": "{\n\"image\": \"https://moonrunners.herokuapp.com/api/7_7 - Waning Crescent Moon/image\",\n\"name\": \"Moonrunners #7\",\n\"description\": \"A collection of 10,000 PFPs. Free mint. No discord. No roadmap. CCO. Protect the Moonrunners at all costs.\",\n\"attributes\": [\n{\n\"trait_type\": \"Background\",\n\"value\": \"Pink\"\n},\n{\n\"trait_type\": \"Body\",\n\"value\": \"Brave\"\n},\n{\n\"trait_type\": \"Fur\",\n\"value\": \"Green\"\n},\n{\n\"trait_type\": \"Outerwear\",\n\"value\": \"Gold Chain\"\n},\n{\n\"trait_type\": \"Mouth\",\n\"value\": \"Dribble\"\n},\n{\n\"trait_type\": \"Eyes\",\n\"value\": \"Angry Grey\"\n},\n{\n\"trait_type\": \"Headwear\",\n\"value\": \"Eagle\"\n},\n{\n\"trait_type\": \"Moon Cycle\",\n\"value\": \"Default Moon Cycle\"\n}\n],\n\"dna\": \"0c622ed13d00fe79a2345abbd9fa09185a68cc1a\"\n}\n",
        "metadata": [],
        "provider": "FILECOIN",
        "creationTimestamp": "2022-11-30T04:30:48Z"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```


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